Where to get starter coral?

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Hello! Where is a good place to get starter coral at online? I've seen a few but would like to know what are good places yall recommend preferably LPS or any nems or soft coral? Still new to all of this and also whats a good price for all of this stuff?
 

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If your local fish stores don't have what you are looking for my go to place is Corals.com.
Pretty decent prices.
One tip to add, be aware that weather plays a big part in buying coral or fish online. You are responsible just as much as the vendor IMO.
 

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I have always had a good experience with TSA (Top Shelf Aquatics). There are many other good coral places!
 

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I’ve been really happy with the prices, quality and care from Queen City Corals. I live on the east coast but a few states away from them so that might influence my success. But they have always been the most impressively packed (even if by a small margin). And they always have 15$ coral and decent prices on other things. I think a new customer code too. I will say the pictures are all of “equal” scale. They all take up the same amount of the picture but can vary in size. I think that’s everywhere. I’ve mostly been surprised on a occasion expecting small pieces; but have got some small ones as well. Largely, they’re a nice size and all are WYSIWYG

I did like TSA as well but just haven’t gone back as much.
 

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Buying online cherrycorals.com usually has some good stuff. Have seen his set up in person. He’s not messing around. Like what was stated before I would look for a local store first
 

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